Proactive telephone support provided to breastfeeding mothers of preterm infants after discharge: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of proactive telephone support provided to breastfeeding mothers of preterm infants after discharge from neonatal intensive care units (NICU).

Methods

Between March 2013 and December 2015, a randomised controlled trial was conducted at six NICUs across Sweden. At each NICU, a breastfeeding support team recruited, randomised and delivered the support to participating mothers. The intervention group received a daily proactive telephone call up to 14 days after discharge from the support team. The control group could initiate telephone contact themselves. Primary outcome was exclusive breastfeeding eight weeks after discharge. Secondary outcomes were maternal satisfaction with breastfeeding, attachment, quality of life and parental

SUBMITTER: Ericson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5947616 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature